L.S. Jamir, J.

Heard Mr. A. Zho, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. K. Angami, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State respondent Nos. 1 to 4 as well as Mr. Kekhriengulie, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 5, 6 and 7.

2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the forwarding letter dated 15-04-2016 written by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chiephobozou and the approval of the Government dated 16-09-2016 of new Village Council Member (VCM) in respect of respondent Nos. 5, 6 and 7 of Tsiemekhuma Basa Village under Kohima District, Nagaland.

3. It is the case of the petitioners that the E.A.C., Botsa by letter dated 07-03-2016, submitted a report on the election/selection of VCM in respect of Tsiemekhuma Basa Village wherein, the names of the petitioners were included as VCMs. However, the names of the petitioners were dropped in the level of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chiephobozou as indicated in the forwarding letter dated 15-04-2016. The alteration of the names of the VCMs in respect of the Tsiemekhuma Basa Village at the level of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chiephobozou was not known to th